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Irish News for April 2008 : Page 7
Irish News, Apr 3, 2008
Martin Pulls Himself Out Of Race
Enterprise Minister, Micheál Martin has declined the opportunity to run for Taoiseach. The former secondary school teacher has instead endorsed the current favourite to take office, Brian Cowen. Sp...
Martin Pulls Himself Out Of Race
Enterprise Minister, Micheál Martin has declined the opportunity to run for Taoiseach. The former secondary school teacher has instead endorsed the current favourite to take office, Brian Cowen. Sp...
Irish News, Apr 3, 2008
The Great Ape-scape
An orang-utan has gone ‘over the top’ at Dublin Zoo making a bid for freedom after 24 years of captivity. The orang-utan, named Maggie, climbed over the wall of her enclosure, managing an hour on th...
The Great Ape-scape
An orang-utan has gone ‘over the top’ at Dublin Zoo making a bid for freedom after 24 years of captivity. The orang-utan, named Maggie, climbed over the wall of her enclosure, managing an hour on th...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2008
Bye Bye Bertie
The Irish Taoiseach has announced he will resign amidst an array of controversy over his financial affairs. Bertie Ahern called a short notice press conference in Dublin on Wednesday morning startin...
Bye Bye Bertie
The Irish Taoiseach has announced he will resign amidst an array of controversy over his financial affairs. Bertie Ahern called a short notice press conference in Dublin on Wednesday morning startin...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2008
Hanrahan Murder Accused Granted Psychiatric Treatment
The man accused of the murder of Michael and Denis Hanrahan in Moyvane has been granted medical and psychiatric treatment. Counsel for the accused, Michael Dowling, requested that his client, Thomas...
Hanrahan Murder Accused Granted Psychiatric Treatment
The man accused of the murder of Michael and Denis Hanrahan in Moyvane has been granted medical and psychiatric treatment. Counsel for the accused, Michael Dowling, requested that his client, Thomas...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2008
Irish Forensic Medicine ‘Patchy’
A leading doctor has described forensics in Ireland as “patchy” at an annual medical conference. Professor Denis Cusack, who is the Coroner for Co Kildare, was speaking at the Irish Medical Organisa...
Irish Forensic Medicine ‘Patchy’
A leading doctor has described forensics in Ireland as “patchy” at an annual medical conference. Professor Denis Cusack, who is the Coroner for Co Kildare, was speaking at the Irish Medical Organisa...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2008
€100,000 In Drugs Found After Shooting
An investigation by Garda following a shooting incident in Limerick has recovered heroin and cocaine with an estimated street value of €100,000, as well as firearms. Two men are also being held under...
€100,000 In Drugs Found After Shooting
An investigation by Garda following a shooting incident in Limerick has recovered heroin and cocaine with an estimated street value of €100,000, as well as firearms. Two men are also being held under...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2008
M3 Controversy Appealed At EU Level
Campaigners against the M3 construction work, near the Hill of Tara, brought their campaign to the European Parliament yesterday. Members of the Meath Archaeological and Historical Society called on ...
M3 Controversy Appealed At EU Level
Campaigners against the M3 construction work, near the Hill of Tara, brought their campaign to the European Parliament yesterday. Members of the Meath Archaeological and Historical Society called on ...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2008
Irish Education Spending Lowest Of Euro Neighbours
A Fine Gael TD has hit out at the government accusing it of having the lowest education spending of its Western neighbours. TD Seán Barrett said the government has failed to prioritise investment in ...
Irish Education Spending Lowest Of Euro Neighbours
A Fine Gael TD has hit out at the government accusing it of having the lowest education spending of its Western neighbours. TD Seán Barrett said the government has failed to prioritise investment in ...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2008
Galway Boiling In April
Householders in Galway have been asked to boil all their tap water before drinking due to a parasitic presence. Traces have been found of the bug Cryptosporidium in Galway's water supply. The find ha...
Galway Boiling In April
Householders in Galway have been asked to boil all their tap water before drinking due to a parasitic presence. Traces have been found of the bug Cryptosporidium in Galway's water supply. The find ha...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2008
Ahern Wins High Court Hinder Of Tribunal
Bertie Ahern has won two significant victories over the Mahon Tribunal, hindering its powers. The Taoiseach's lawyers hammered out two major concessions at the High Court in Dublin on Tuesday, which ...
Ahern Wins High Court Hinder Of Tribunal
Bertie Ahern has won two significant victories over the Mahon Tribunal, hindering its powers. The Taoiseach's lawyers hammered out two major concessions at the High Court in Dublin on Tuesday, which ...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2008
Ahern's Mahon Tribunal Challenge Begins At High Court
The Irish Taoiseach’s challenge to the Mahon Tribunal is due to begin on Tuesday. Bertie Ahern is taking the Tribunal to the High Court in an effort to restrict the tribunal’s scope to investigate, a...
Ahern's Mahon Tribunal Challenge Begins At High Court
The Irish Taoiseach’s challenge to the Mahon Tribunal is due to begin on Tuesday. Bertie Ahern is taking the Tribunal to the High Court in an effort to restrict the tribunal’s scope to investigate, a...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2008
Man Gets Five Years For Samurai Sword Killing
A man has been sentenced to five years for fatally stabbing his friend after a night of drugs and alcohol. Timothy Kavanagh from Rathsallagh Park, Shankill, Co Dublin was convicted of killing Yohan V...
Man Gets Five Years For Samurai Sword Killing
A man has been sentenced to five years for fatally stabbing his friend after a night of drugs and alcohol. Timothy Kavanagh from Rathsallagh Park, Shankill, Co Dublin was convicted of killing Yohan V...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2008
Two Arrested Over Aidan Myers Murder
Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Aidan Myers, gardaí have confirmed. Mr Myers, 37, was killed by a gang who had attempted to hijack the car in which he was a passenger i...
Two Arrested Over Aidan Myers Murder
Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Aidan Myers, gardaí have confirmed. Mr Myers, 37, was killed by a gang who had attempted to hijack the car in which he was a passenger i...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2008
Economist Predicts No Growth For Ireland's Economy
The Celtic Tiger may have come to an official end according to an Irish economist. Dr Alan Ahearne, a professor at NUI Galway, made the assertion at the annual investment conference of the Irish Asso...
Economist Predicts No Growth For Ireland's Economy
The Celtic Tiger may have come to an official end according to an Irish economist. Dr Alan Ahearne, a professor at NUI Galway, made the assertion at the annual investment conference of the Irish Asso...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2008
Signs Of Property Market Stability Emerging
The average national price of a second-hand house fell by 1.9% during the first quarter of 2008, according to estate agents Sherry FitzGerald. The figures - published today - reveal a slight reprieve...
Signs Of Property Market Stability Emerging
The average national price of a second-hand house fell by 1.9% during the first quarter of 2008, according to estate agents Sherry FitzGerald. The figures - published today - reveal a slight reprieve...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2008
Patients Wait For Results In Fresh Cancer Scare
Hundreds of patients are waiting for results of cancer X-rays and other tests as the diagnosis provided by an elderly radiologist is examined again. The radiologist, understood to be in his 70s, is ...
Patients Wait For Results In Fresh Cancer Scare
Hundreds of patients are waiting for results of cancer X-rays and other tests as the diagnosis provided by an elderly radiologist is examined again. The radiologist, understood to be in his 70s, is ...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2008
Shotgun Killings Accused Berated Leaving Court
The man accused with the killing of a father and son in a farm house last week received a torrent of verbal abuse outside court. The 30-year-old man Thomas Barrett of Cleandries, Causeway, Co Kerry,...
Shotgun Killings Accused Berated Leaving Court
The man accused with the killing of a father and son in a farm house last week received a torrent of verbal abuse outside court. The 30-year-old man Thomas Barrett of Cleandries, Causeway, Co Kerry,...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2008
Irish Minister To Meet With Tibet Group
Foreign affairs minister, Dermot Ahern, is to meet with representatives from Tibet to discuss the situation it the troubled state. The Tibet Support Group-Ireland will be seeking action and support f...
Irish Minister To Meet With Tibet Group
Foreign affairs minister, Dermot Ahern, is to meet with representatives from Tibet to discuss the situation it the troubled state. The Tibet Support Group-Ireland will be seeking action and support f...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2008
Circus Animals Banned
Say goodbye to dancing elephants and lion taming as Cork City Council bans circuses featuring animal acts. After passing the motion proposed by Socialist Party Councillor, Mick Barry, only circuses ...
Circus Animals Banned
Say goodbye to dancing elephants and lion taming as Cork City Council bans circuses featuring animal acts. After passing the motion proposed by Socialist Party Councillor, Mick Barry, only circuses ...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2008
Research Shows Catholics Benefited From Agreement
Recently published research has found that Catholics gained more than Protestants from the Good Friday Agreement. The study by Queen's University, Belfast showed that the minority community have flou...
Research Shows Catholics Benefited From Agreement
Recently published research has found that Catholics gained more than Protestants from the Good Friday Agreement. The study by Queen's University, Belfast showed that the minority community have flou...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
